Zeitgeist Pack

Attach the Zeitgeist Pack to your handlebars using the included Handlebar Bag Foam Spacer Kit, or ditch the foam blocks and mount the bag to the loops on your saddle using the straps that come with the bag. An HDPE liner (that you’ll insert when your bag arrives), adds structure to the bag, improving its stability on the bicycle. An internal compression strap pulls the weight of the bag closer to the bicycle bike, keeping cargo compact and tight. The Zeitgeist flap features 2 daisy chains with 4 integrated D rings for extra carry capacity. The side panels also feature D rings for off-bike shoulder strap carry. 

Shell Choices: Challenge Sailcloth ECOPAK (EPLX400)

• Black EPLX400
• Coyote EPLX400
• Teal EPLX400
• Redwood EPLX400

Also Features

• Challenge Sailcloth recycled polyester bag cloth rip stop (450D)
• Flap lined with TPU coated 70D nylon ripstop for excellent water resistance
• 400 D Packcloth Lining throughout the body
• HDPE insert in body to help shape and stabilize your load
• Interior features one-handed drawcord closure with additional compression strap to compact your load.
• Flap features webbing daisy chains and D rings for additional lash points
• Reflective detailing
• Side pockets collapse flat when not in use
• Comes with foam spacers and 9″ Swift Straps

Redwood EPLX400 interior cinch closure Features Cyberian Cordlock One handed Open & Close cinch.

Made in Surabaya, Indonesia out of recycled materials

Dimensions

• Measurements: 19″w X 7.5″h X 7″d
  • Width of the Zeitgeist with pockets folded: 13″
  • Width of the Zeitgeist Pack with side pockets packed out: 19″
• Capacity: 12 Liters
• Weight: 1.3 lbs

Measurements and Fit

Without a front rack: When packed to the gills and under-weight, the Zeitgeist Pack plays nice with bikes that have a minimum of 11″ from the center of the handlebars to the top of the tire or fender. 

With a front rack: As little as 7.5″ of clearance is required to run the Zeitgeist Pack on either a randonneur front rack or the rear Carradice Bagman Support.  

Your guide to checking the compatibility of the Zeitgeist Pack and your handlebars

Handlebar width compatibility

• Width of the Zeitgeist Pack including the materials with side pockets are folded up: 39cm wide.
• Width of the Zeitgeist Pack when side pockets are full: 48cm wide.

Step 1: Measure the spacing of your handlebars, inside-to-inside, at the hoods.

Step 2: If you have integrated shifting, enlist a friend to engage the levers fully into the center space between the bars, and measure the space from tip-to-tip.

Clearance (height) specs for use at the handlebars and on the saddle

You’ll need a minimum of 11” of space between your bicycle handlebars and the top of your front or rear tire to use the Zeitgeist Pack without a support or rack. Keep in mind that a weighted down pack may sag into the wheel, and pay attention to avoid abrasion.

Proper strap placement on the bag:

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It’s New Zeitgeist Pack Day! Here at Swift, we mail our product unassembled to reduce the carbon footprint of your order. Check out this tutorial video about how to put your Zeitgeist Pack together the day it arrives.

You may need to engage the cord lock on the lash cord attached to the daisy chain on the back of the bag. If the cord lock is not gripping the shock cord, compress the button end down hard until you hear a click. This means the cord lock is fully engaged and will lock onto the shock cord when static.